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Why the future of the power grid depends on giant batteries

Say “battery,” and most people think of the device that powers our phones, our laptops, and — maybe if they’re being ambitious — our electric vehicles. But it’s time to think bigger: At their core, ba...

Electric flight is coming, but the batteries aren’t ready

The idea of electric-powered flight has been around for decades, but only recently has it begun to take off. There are over a dozen startups and companies today that are pursuing battery-electric and ...

Button batteries kill—here's how we can prevent needless child deaths from battery ingestion

In 2013, four-year-old Summer Steer died from acute blood loss several days after swallowing a button battery. She hadn't told her family she'd swallowed anything, so they didn't know what was wrong. ...

Anker Chargers, External Batteries, Cables On Sale Up to 30% Off [Deal]

A selection of Anker chargers, external batteries, and cables are on sale today for up to 30% off as Amazon's Deal of the Day. Take a look at the discounted items below... Deal of the Day: Anker 39W D...

A British technology company that specializes in the electrification and hybridization of construction equipment says it has partnered with Caterpillar UK to develop a battery system for heavy machine...

The report segments the market and forecasts its size, by volume and value, on the basis of product, by application, and by geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, MEA and South America). (EMA...

The best solution for making batteries safer might be the most boring one

Sometimes batteries explode. The footage is frightening, but scientists and startups have long been working to build a safer battery. They’re tinkering with the design and testing new materials in hop...

Amara Raja Batteries Ltd. today said its board has approved a proposal to set up a greenfield automotive battery plant with an investment of Rs 700 crore. “The Board of Directors at its meeting on Aug ...

Changing batteries: How MLB pitchers traded at the deadline adjust to new catchers

Contending teams use the final days of July each year to bolster their rosters to make sure they have the right people in place for the push through August, September and the postseason. A lot of thes...

Mining Techniques Used to Recycle Lithium Ion Batteries

A group of researchers from Michigan Technological University, with the assistance from Lei Pan, an assistant professor of chemical engineering, are using mining techniques that are more than a centur...